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Caragana jubata - (Pall.)Poir.

Common Name Shag-Spine
Family Fabaceae or Leguminosae
USDA hardiness 3-7
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Dry gravel slopes above the sub-alpine forest belt[91].
Range E. Asia - Siberia to Mongolia and Tibet.
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Weed Potential No
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Fully Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Full sun
Caragana jubata Shag-Spine


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Caragana jubata is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees.
It can fix Nitrogen.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

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Synonyms

Robinia jubata.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Hedge;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic  Demulcent  Vulnerary

Antirheumatic, demulcent, vulnerary. Used in the treatment of boils, swellings, coughs, headaches and rheumatic arthritis[91].

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Other Uses

Fibre  Hedge  Hedge

A fibre obtained from the bark is used for making cordage, gunny bags etc[91]. A very spiny plant, it forms an impenetrable barrier and can be grown as a hedge[200].

Special Uses

Attracts Wildlife  Hedge  Hedge  Nitrogen Fixer

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Cultivation details

Prefers full sun and a light sandy dry or well-drained soil[1, 11, 200]. Dislikes damp conditions[1]. Does not require a rich soil, succeeding on marginal land[11]. A very hardy plant but it does not like the lack of sun in British gardens. It is best grown at the foot of a warm dry wall in a well-drained light soil[11]. It prefers a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters[200], it does not flower freely in Britain due to our cooler summers and lack of sunshine[182]. A remarkably curious shrub, but it is not showy[1]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[200]. It usually germinates in 2 weeks[K]. Stored seed should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in warm water then sown in a cold frame[78, 113, 200]. If the seed has not swollen then scarify it and re-soak for another 12 hours before sowing[138]. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks at 20°c[138]. Good percentage[11]. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7 - 10cm with a heel, July/August in a frame[113]. Layering in spring.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Russian Federation (Buryatia, Chita, Gorno-Altay, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Tyva, Respublika, Ust Orda Buryat, Yakutia-Sakha), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, Russian Federation (Habarovskij kraj, Magadanskaja oblast), China (Gansu Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, Ningxia Huizi Zizhiqu, Qinghai Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (west), Xizang Zizhiqu (northwest), Yunnan Sheng (northwest)) TROPICAL ASIA: Bhutan, India (Sikkim), Nepal

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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